Five-run rally in 7th sends KAU to title game
Kings one win from Senior League World Series title
Updated at 9:20 p.m. with Saturday’s opponent
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The jubilant Kennett Kings moved closer to the Senior League Baseball World Series crown on Friday with a convincing 9-4 win over Pearl City of Hawaii — keyed by a five-run, two-out rally in the seventh.
Chris Tucker’s base-clearing...
New detective could crack county’s hiring freeze
Commissioners favorable to D.A.’s plea to bolster overburdened child-abuse unit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Tredyffrin Township Police Superintendent Anthony Giaimo (left) and Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan discuss the need for another county detective who specializes in child-abuse investigations.
Widespread publicity about serial child molestation – both...
Cat special debuts during summer’s dog days
Chester County SPCA running promotion to help find homes for felines
The Chester County SPCA is running a weeklong promotion to find secure for adoptable cats.
The Chester County SPCA took the bait: Inspired by the Discovery Channel’s popular, annual “Shark Week,” the agency is following it up with “Cat Week.”
Starting Saturday and running through Friday, Aug. 23, all cats and kittens...
Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals
Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii team Friday morning
Updated at 8:35 a.m. to add quotes from coach
After a painful loss Wednesday night to Chitre Little League of Panama – a game that saw their catcher carried out on a stretcher – the fortunes of the Kennett Kings rebounded on Thursday.
With an assist from the team that beat them the night before, the Eastern Regional Champions secured...
Lies, damn lies and talk about Common Core
Kennett event drifted into propaganda, rather than a clear-eyed look at the facts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — I came, I saw, and frankly, I left scratching my head.
Setting aside the oddity of complaining about the teaching of global warming on a day that four-plus inches of rain fell on the southern part of the county, closing roads and bridges, it was a complicated night of...
KAU drops tough decision to Panama, 5-3
Kings may need help from Panama, Thursday, to advance to World Series semi-finals
Eric Takoushian and his KAU Kings teammates may need help Thursday from Panama — which defeated the Kings late Wednesday night — to advance to the Senior League World Series semi-finals on Friday.
BANGOR, Maine — It looks like the Kennett Kings are going to need a little help from their friends, Chitre Little...
West Grove gets boost from county
$1.11 million grant will help fund street, sewer, stormwater upgrades
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The county commissioners approved a $1.11 million grant for public improvement in the Borough of West Grove.
Wider streets, affordable homes, and storm water improvement are on the horizon for West Grove after the Chester County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a $1.11 million...
Police hoping public can ID suspected thieves
Two men allegedly stole merchandise from CVS Pharmacy in New Garden
New Garden Township Police said these two men did not enter the CVS Pharmacy to get flu shots: They were there to steal merchandise.
Two men who entered the CVS Pharmacy on Newark Road on Monday had plans to steal, not shop, said New Garden Township Police, who are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspected thieves.
Police...
Survey says life is good in Chester County
Residents’ top priority: Maintain quality services – and low taxes
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
This landscape on Newark Road in Toughkenamon is typical of the vistas residents say contribute to quality Chester County living.
Ninety-five percent of residents surveyed agreed that Chester County, which boasts valued scenic vistas, provides “a positive place to raise...
Borough police probe theft from vehicle
Owner reports broken door lock, missing registration sticker
Kennett Square Police said they are investigating a theft reported on Aug. 2 that allegedly occurred sometime between July 12 and Aug. 2 when a vehicle’s lock mechanism was broken on the driver’s side while it was parked in the 700 block of South Washington Street. In addition, police said a 2014 registration sticker was stolen.
Borough...
